One of my goals this year is to use this platform to write about some of the tougher issues in travel and the world that mean something to me. I feel I may be one of the many people who have found a new love for activism over the past few months, perhaps a bit of positivity that has c

Let’s be real here. Travel is not always possible. My last trip was in 2015 and it was a big one at that. Train travel through Europe over 12 days with my teen. That was living the dream, at least my dream. But in the year and a half since then, life has gotten in the way. I was

The decision had been made to visit Merida. I had been traveling to Playa del Carmen for a few years on my own, and after frequenting Tulum on nearly every trip, I wanted to branch out further and see more of Mexico. With just my backpack, a map and an idea of a hotel I had read about

Last week an article I wrote about heartbreak and the lessons I’ve learned, was published. And it got me thinking about travel, and how it has been instrumental in helping me heal over the years. I remember maybe ten years ago, going through probably the biggest break-up of my life. T

One of the most common questions I am asked about travel to Mexico is about where I stay. This has led to me writing about some of the cheaper places to stay in Playa del Carmen, and how I would most like to spend a long weekend. Here I want to discuss the pros and cons of staying in

There is something about Mexico that feeds my soul. Sitting in the Cancun airport awaiting my flight home to Toronto I felt happy and content. Another visit had brought be back to who I am, or the version of myself where I feel most at peace. Inspired. I’m not sure exactly what it is

Maybe it’s the dreary white fog I have seen outside my window for the past couple of days that make my vacation photos of Mexico look oh so colourful. Was it really that bright? That beautiful? Last spring I thought I would be smart and jump on a deal for a flight to Cozumel and

Travel to the Riviera Maya region of Mexico doesn’t have to be expensive. Over the past six years I have visited Playa del Carmen about a dozen times, each time finding accommodations in the town itself, close to 5th Avenue. I am not a lover of all-inclusive resorts but prefer t

“The soul never ends and as a result neither does life. So, the good souls may rest under the sacred tree ‘Yaxche,’ where food and peace will reign forever.” A trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico is not complete without a visit to Yaxche for dinner, coffee or both

During my last visit to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, I was thrilled to discover Maya Notes had not been a part of the demolition along 5th Avenue. That giant hole that has replaced a couple of blocks, including the much loved “Calle Corazon” would soon be the location of a br